Irom Sharmila to fight CM Ibobi in Manipur elections, vows to repeal Afspa
Irom Sharmila, who fasted for 16 years to demand the repeal of Afspa, on Monday formally announced she will take on Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh in assembly polls.
Sharmila said: “During his 15 years of leadership he has not done anything to repeal Afspa. Since I realise that no politician shall repeal it, I am planning to contest the election, become the chief minister and repeal it.”